Assistant Professor Atsuko Imoto

Speciality / Research theme / Keywords

Reproductive Health

Supervision

Masters ProgrammeDoctoral Programme

Qualifications

RN, MPH, PhD

Background

• NICU and adult departments in hospitals, Japan (Nursing work)
• JICA Volunteer (Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteer program) in Jordan
• JICA reproductive health/family planning projects in Joran
• Graduate School of International Health Development (MPH), Nagasaki University
• Center for International Collaborative Research, Nagasaki University
• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (PhD), Nagasaki University

Teaching

TMGH(MPH): Short-term field trip program
School of Health Sciences, Nagasaki University: Globalization and health, medical English

Research

Topics related to women’s health: sexual life, chronic gynecological/obstetric diseases such as obstetric fistula, pelvic floor prolapse, incontinence and cervical cancer.

The country/countries where you work currently

Bangladesh, Philippines

Five MOST IMPORTANT/INTERESTING recent publications

1. Vorlasane L, Luu MN, Tiwari R, Imoto A, Sato M, Huy NT, et al. The clinical characteristics, etiologic pathogens and the risk factors associated with dehydration status among under-five children hospitalized with acute diarrhea in Savannakhet Province, Lao PDR. PLoS ONE. 2023; 18(3):e0281650.
2. Takahashi M, Linh LK, M Sayed A, Imoto A, Sato M, Dila KAS, Huy NT, Moji K. Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) Implementation in Japan: A Comparison with the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Taiwan. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022; 19(24):16404.
3. Makram AM, Wang J, Vaghela G. et al. Is checklist an effective tool for teaching research students? A survey-based study. BMC Medical Education. 2022; 22(1):561.
4. Kawaguchi Y, Sayed AM, Shafi A, Kounnavong S, Pongvongsa T, Lasaphonh A, Xaylovong K, Sato M, Matsui M, Imoto A, Huy NT, Moji K. Factors affecting the choice of delivery place in a rural area in Laos: A qualitative analysis. PLoS One. 2021; 16(8):e0255193.
5. TMGH-Global COVID-19 Collaborative. Psychological Impacts and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among People under COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation: A Global Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(11):5719.

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